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Bringing GIS to Everyone: Tools, Portals, and Workflows for Better Local Decision-Making
Wednesday October 14, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Wright C, 4th Floor
This session highlights practical approaches to making GIS more accessible and impactful for local decision-makers. Through real-world examples, a custom conservation suitability tool and an integrated municipal data portal, it demonstrates how complex spatial and operational data can be simplified into intuitive, user-friendly applications. Attendees will gain insights into improving transparency, supporting sustainability goals, and empowering both staff and community stakeholders with better tools for informed decision-making.
Keywords: Local government, stakeholder engagement, conservation, interactive applications


Informed Decision Making: Tree Canopy and Dashboards
Kassandra Hernandez-Galvan, Asset Management Analyst, City of Warrenville, Warrenville, IL – USA
Tripp Corbin, MCP, GISP, Senior GIS Professional, Consultant, and Instructor, Cultivate Geospatial Solutions LLC, Dacula, GA - USA

Creating an Interactive Conservation Scorecard Application
Madeline Tripp, GIS & Public Engagement Specialist, VIEWSHED, Portland, ME - USA

Speakers
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Kassandra Hernandez-Galvan

Asset Management Analyst, City of Warrenville
Kassandra Hernandez-Galvan is an Asset Management Analyst with the City of Warrenville, where she supports data-driven decision-making for infrastructure and public works operations. She serves as the administrator for VUEWorks and plays a key role in integrating enterprise resource... Read More →
avatar for Tripp Corbin, MCP, GISP

Tripp Corbin, MCP, GISP

Senior GIS Professional/Consultant/Instructor, Cultivate Geospatial Solutions LLC
Tripp is a Senior GIS Professional, Consultant and Instructor for Cultivate Geospatial. With over 28 years of experience, he is a recognized industry expert and leader. Tripp holds multiple GIS and IT certifications including the GISP, severl Esri technical certifications, and more... Read More →
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Madeline Tripp

GIS & Public Engagement Specialist, VIEWSHED
Madeline is a GIS & Public Engagement Specialist with VIEWSHED in Yarmouth, Maine. Her work involves collaborating with municipalities to develop online maps and interactive tools that make data approachable and facilitate decision-making. Madeline has a B.S. in Geography with a certificate... Read More →
Wednesday October 14, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Wright C, 4th Floor
  Applications and Impacts of GIS

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